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    Studio Devil Virtual Bass Amp

    Bass Amp Modelling Plug-in

    Marc Gallo, the creator of Studio Devil's Virtual Guitar Amp plug‑in (reviewed in SOS August 2008), has returned with a ...

    Reviews Jul 2009
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    Pro Audio DSP DSM

    Multi-band Dynamics Plug-in For Mac OS

    Pro Audio DSPs first product is a novel dynamics plug-in, with applications ranging from de-essing to loudness maximising.

    Reviews Jun 2009
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    Waves GTR3 & GTR Ground

    Amp Modelling Software & Foot Controller

    Waves have made a rare foray into the world of hardware with the GTR Ground, designed to give hands-free control over their Guitar Tool Rack software amp simulator.

    Reviews Jun 2009
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    McDSP DE555 & FutzBox

    Emerald Pack Plug-ins [Mac / PC]

    McDSPs Emerald Pack is one of the most desirable plug-in collections out there. Two new processors extend its capabilities still further...

    Reviews May 2009
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    Peavey ReValver 3

    Amp Modelling & Design Software [Mac/PC]

    Peaveys ReValver lets you play through a catalogue of classic guitar amps in virtual form — and if thats not enough, you can design your own from scratch.

    Reviews May 2009
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    SPL Plug-ins

    Transient Designer & EQ Rangers [Mac/PC]

    Two of SPLs most effective hardware studio tools are now available in native and HD plug-in formats.

    Reviews May 2009
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    Waves JJP Collection

    Plug-in Bundle [Mac/PC]

    Renowned mix engineer Jack Joseph Puig employs his massive collection of vintage outboard gear on everything from the Black Crowes to Black Eyed Peas. Now, thanks to Waves, you can get your hands on some of the same goodies.

    Reviews May 2009
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    Markbass Studio 1

    Bass-guitar Amp Emulation

    A couple of years ago, the bass player in my band announced proudly that he'd bought himself a Markbass combo. I wasn't very...

    Reviews Apr 2009
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    Waves Maserati Collection

    Plug-in Bundle [Mac/PC]

    Most of us cannot afford to have Tony Maserati mix our tracks — but thanks to Waves, we can now use his personal effects and processing chains in our own mixes.

    Reviews Apr 2009
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    Antares Auto-Tune Evo

    Pitch Correction Plug-In [Mac/PC]

    Auto-Tune has been the industry-standard pitch-correction tool ever since its 1997 release. Does the latest Evo version keep the competition at bay?

    Reviews Mar 2009
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    Overloud TH1

    Software Guitar Amp Simulator [Mac-PC]

    Can Overlouds guitar amp simulator tempt us to plug into our Macs/PCs instead of our Marshall stacks?

    Reviews Mar 2009
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    Flux Plug-ins

    Dynamics & EQ Processors For Mac OS & Windows

    Flux claim that their plug–ins combine simplicity and sophistication, thanks to their unusual interface design and novel controls.

    Reviews May 2008
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    Eiosis E2 De-esser

    Sibilant Processing Plug-in [Mac/PC]

    Intrusive sibilants can ruin an otherwise good-sounding vocal track, and conventional de-essers are often of limited use. Can Eiosis's radical new design do any better?

    Reviews Apr 2008
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    Acustica Audio Nebula 3

    Dynamic Convolution Plug-in [Windows]

    Convolution technology has provided new levels of realism for plug-in reverb, but has been unable to capture non-linear or time-variant effects such as compression, tape saturation, distortion and flanging. Until now, that is...

    Reviews Feb 2008
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    Pro Tools: Surround Sound Encoding Plug-ins

    Which Software To Use?

    If you want other people to hear your surround mixes, you'll need to encode them into a consumer format. Pro Tools users have a choice of software for this purpose. Which should you choose?

    Reviews Jun 2007
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    Q. How do I maximise loudness on tracks?

    I have been recording music for quite a few years now, but I always get the same problem when I listen back to my mixes:...

    Sound Advice May 2007
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    Algorithmix PEQ Red & Blue

    EQ Plug-ins For Windows

    Mastering engineers are notoriously fussy about EQ, and until now, plug-in manufacturers have struggled to compete with the best hardware designs. Can Algorithmix's Red and Blue change hearts and minds?

    Reviews Apr 2007
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    Exploring PC Spectral Multi-band Plug-ins

    PC Musician

    There are now quite a few plug-ins on the market that have the ability to split audio into hundreds or thousands of bands and treat them separately, paving the way for a variety of weird and wonderful effects. Are you brave enough to enter the frequency zone?

    Reviews Apr 2007
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    Outsim Synth Maker

    Modular Synth & DSP Programming Environment [PC]

    If you've ever fancied creating your own VST plug-in synths and effects, Outsim's slick development tool might just have made the process that bit easier for PC users.

    Reviews Apr 2007
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    Auto-Tune vs Melodyne

    Antares Auto-Tune 5 & Celemony Melodyne Plug-in Pitch-correction Processors

    Auto-Tune has been the industry standard pitch-correction tool for many years, and version 5 introduces many new features, but it faces its strongest competition yet from the new plug-in version of Celemony's Melodyne. So which one should you buy?

    Reviews Mar 2007
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    McDSP Project Studio Bundle

    Native Plug-in Bundle For Pro Tools

    McDSP's Project Studio Bundle provides an affordable way for Pro Tools users to get their hands on versions of all the company's acclaimed effects and processors.

    Reviews Mar 2007

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